reswaging jackets

[Steelpounder]

does anyone know if 30 cal bullet jackets can be swaged down to 6.5 cal. i have several thousand 30 cal jackets of unknown origin and already have several thousand 308 bullets so was just wondering if it can be done

[Red River Rick]

Yes, you can draw the 30 cal jackets down to 6.5 without problems, you just need the tooling. I draw 44 jackets down to 40 cal.

[Steelpounder]

Yes, you can draw the 30 cal jackets down to 6.5 without problems, you just need the tooling. I draw 44 jackets down to 40 cal.

thank you sir. do you have a link for the proper dies?

[Red River Rick]

Here's a link to Corbin's website regarding jacket reducing dies: http://www.corbins.com/drawdies.htm#jrd

[Bills Shed]

You can do it with out issues. If you know what you want they will make punches to suit for tapered jackets and the like. I make .172 jackets out of .224 jackets. I purchased a draw trim die which draws the jacket down and trims it to a given length that you want. Best die I ever purchased from Dave Corbin. Draw and trim in one go. Punches do wear though, so get a couple punches when ordering. Make sure you have an ejection system that will work for that type of die. I had to build one from scratch but works a treat.
You may need to anneal first.

Bill

[Steelpounder]

thank you guy. I appreciate the info.

One more Question; how is accuracy with reswaged Jackets?

[Bills Shed]

My little 17 shoots them well. I have shot some awesome groups and dead is dead. At the end of the day that is all I need.

Bill

[Steelpounder]

Thank you Bill. Just saw you are in Tazzi. my best friend was raised on king Island down that way lives near Perth now.

[M.A.D]

Yes, easy and as long as the draw die is made right , There will be no issues in the accuracy department

[Bills Shed]

Thank you Bill. Just saw you are in Tazzi. my best friend was raised on king Island down that way lives near Perth now.

It is a small world. King Island is a wonderful place. Take care.

Bill